China: Black Swan Seen Scooping Leaves in Reverse at Zhaotong University

On November 15, 2025, in Zhaotong, Yunnan, a video captured the unusual sight of a black swan at Zhaotong University moving backward across a pond while repeatedly scooping leaves toward the shore.

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan.

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan.

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan. Luke Steele (Singer) Milan, Italy on July 31, 2025. Photo by Alessandro Bremec/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan.

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan.

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan. Luke Steele (Singer) Milan, Italy on July 31, 2025. Photo by Alessandro Bremec/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan.

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan.

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan. Luke Steele, Nick Littlemore Milan, Italy on July 31, 2025. Photo by Alessandro Bremec/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan.

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan.

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan. Luke Steele (Singer) Milan, Italy on July 31, 2025. Photo by Alessandro Bremec/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan.

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan.

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan. Luke Steele (Singer) Milan, Italy on July 31, 2025. Photo by Alessandro Bremec/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan.

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan.

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan. Luke Steele (Singer) Milan, Italy on July 31, 2025. Photo by Alessandro Bremec/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan.

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan.

Empire of the Sun performs in concert during the Ask That God Tour at Carroponte, Milan. Luke Steele (Singer) Milan, Italy on July 31, 2025. Photo by Alessandro Bremec/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. FINISTERE (29). PLOUNEOUR-MENEZ. AERIAL VIEW OF THE SAINT-MICHEL'S CHAPEL. FROM THERE YOU HAVE A VIEW ON ALL THE REGIONAL NATURAL PARK OF ARMORIQUE. THE CHAPEL HAS BEEN BUILT DURING THE XVIITH CENTURY UPON AN OLD CELTIC SANCTUARY DEDICATED TO BELENOS, THE GOD OF THE SUN. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Great North American Solar Eclipse As Seen From Indiana

A total solar eclipse crossed through North America on Monday, April 8. This footage was captured by an international student studying in Indiana. Credit to Maxwell Sun.

Sanxingdui Jinsha Ancient Shu Civilization Exhibition

Sanxingdui Jinsha Ancient Shu Civilization Exhibition

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 26, 2024 - The stone statue of the Sun God at the Sanxingdui Jinsha Ancient Shu Civilization Exhibition, East Hall of Shanghai Museum, China, February 26, 2024.

Hindu festival Chhath concludes in Nepal

Hindu festival Chhath concludes in Nepal

A Nepali Hindu devotee carries offerings on his head after completing the rituals on edge of the Bagmati river waiting for the sunrise to make final offering to the rising Sun considered as god in Hindu Mythology in Lalitpur District of Nepal on the final day of Chhath Festival. Nepali Hindu womens fast for 3 complete days and break the fasting on the fourth day of the Chhath festival where the rising and setting sun is worshipped and offered various offerings. This festival also is celebrated in the neighboring India.

Hindu festival Chhath concludes in Nepal

Hindu festival Chhath concludes in Nepal

Fasting Nepali Hindu women stand in line and pray to rising Sun as they perform rituals on edge of the Bagmati river waiting for the sunrise to make final offering to the rising Sun considered as god in Hindu Mythology in Lalitpur District of Nepal on the final day of Chhath Festival. Nepali Hindu womens fast for 3 complete days and break the fasting on the fourth day of the Chhath festival where the rising and setting sun is worshipped and offered various offerings. This festival also is celebrated in the neighboring India.

Hindu festival Chhath concludes in Nepal

Hindu festival Chhath concludes in Nepal

Fasting Nepali Hindu women stand in line and pray to rising Sun as they perform rituals on edge of the Bagmati river waiting for the sunrise to make final offering to the rising Sun considered as god in Hindu Mythology in Lalitpur District of Nepal on the final day of Chhath Festival. Nepali Hindu womens fast for 3 complete days and break the fasting on the fourth day of the Chhath festival where the rising and setting sun is worshipped and offered various offerings. This festival also is celebrated in the neighboring India.

Hindu festival Chhath concludes in Nepal

Hindu festival Chhath concludes in Nepal

Fasting Nepali Hindu women stand in line and pray to rising Sun as they perform rituals on edge of the Bagmati river waiting for the sunrise to make final offering to the rising Sun considered as god in Hindu Mythology in Lalitpur District of Nepal on the final day of Chhath Festival. Nepali Hindu womens fast for 3 complete days and break the fasting on the fourth day of the Chhath festival where the rising and setting sun is worshipped and offered various offerings. This festival also is celebrated in the neighboring India.

Hindu festival Chhath concludes in Nepal

Hindu festival Chhath concludes in Nepal

Fasting Nepali Hindu women stand in line and pray to rising Sun as they perform rituals on edge of the Bagmati river waiting for the sunrise to make final offering to the rising Sun considered as god in Hindu Mythology in Lalitpur District of Nepal on the final day of Chhath Festival. Nepali Hindu womens fast for 3 complete days and break the fasting on the fourth day of the Chhath festival where the rising and setting sun is worshipped and offered various offerings. This festival also is celebrated in the neighboring India.

Hindu festival Chhath concludes in Nepal

Hindu festival Chhath concludes in Nepal

Fasting Nepali Hindu women stand in line and pray to rising Sun as they perform rituals on edge of the Bagmati river waiting for the sunrise to make final offering to the rising Sun considered as god in Hindu Mythology in Lalitpur District of Nepal on the final day of Chhath Festival. Nepali Hindu womens fast for 3 complete days and break the fasting on the fourth day of the Chhath festival where the rising and setting sun is worshipped and offered various offerings. This festival also is celebrated in the neighboring India.

INDIA-FESTIVAL

INDIA-FESTIVAL

Devotees offer prayer and gifts to Sun god , during sunset time at a riverside in Kolkata , India , on 10 November 2021 , on the occasion of Chhath puja . Chhath puja is an ancient Hindu festival native to states of Bihar ,Uttar Pradesh ,Jharkhand of Indian subcontinent .The festival is observed to pray to Sun god and show gratitude for bestowing life on earth and praying for fulfillment of certain wishes . (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) (Credit:Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)